The Greening Power of Justice

By Sr. Doreen, SSJD “Glance at the sun. See the moon and the stars.Gaze at the beauty of earth’s greenings.Now, think.What delight God gives to humankind with all these things .All nature is at the

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Homily – Where is the Good News?

By Sr. Constance Joanna, SSJD Jeremiah 23.23-20                                                                                       Psalm 82Hebrews 11.29-12.2                                                                                     Luke 12.49-56 When I prepare a sermon, as I meditate on the scripture, I always ask myself “where is the good news?” That’s something

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A Feather on the Breath of God

By Sr. Doreen, SSJD He sent forth his dove into the world, which dropped the tiniest feather from its wing. The king raised the feather, blew on it, and commanded it to fly. The feather

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When Dark Clouds Come

Sr. Doreen, SSJD “When the dark clouds come … keep going. When the big things feel out of control focus on what you love right under your nose. This storm will pass.” (The Boy, the

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All Shall Be Well

Sr. Doreen, SSJD Joy is a grateful optimism that, as Julian of Norwich said, “All will be well, and all will be well, and all manner of things will be well.” We look out on

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The True Rest

Sr. Doreen, SSJD You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. (St. Augustine) “God, of your goodness give me yourself. For you are enough for

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Mother Bear

Sr. Doreen, SSJD Hosea 13: 8 I will be to them like a mother bear robbed of her cubs … The quotation from Hosea is part of the longer story where God points out to

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